Posted by mjfuller on 1/21/08 2:50pm
Msg #231682

Jurat form question

This is kind of a newbie question. On the Jurat form (California), when writing in the person(s) names signing the subject document, if it is a related or married couple signing, does the relationship need to be stated. Example:
1.) John H. Smith and Kathy C. Smith, husband and wife; or simply
2.) John H. Smith and Kathy C. Smith

Is the relationship optional or should it be left off, period? Thanks.
Mfuller
Granite Bay, CA

Reply by rengel/CA on 1/21/08 3:39pm
Msg #231689

You can ONLY notarize the person, not capacity, or relationships. So #2 is correct.

Reply by Roger_OH on 1/21/08 6:10pm
Msg #231696

You're notarizing ONLY the person's signature, NOT their marital status. Generally, the only time you notarize capacity is if it appears on the signature line; for example, a trustee, attorney-in-fact on a POA, or corporate officer.

Often times the TC puts the vesting language in the notary certificate, that includes marital or other status. I just line it out since I'm only notarizing signatures.

Reply by CaliNotary on 1/21/08 6:52pm
Msg #231699

"Generally, the only time you notarize capacity is if it appears on the signature line; for example, a trustee, attorney-in-fact on a POA, or corporate officer."

Not in CA. We can't notarize capacity, period.